Samenvatting

The current study presents a methodology for analysing and identifying the limitations in capacity of an airport, the methodology has been implemented in the case of Mexico City Airport which is a congested airport in Mexico. The methodology allows identifying what room is left for absorbing more traffic and what options are available while a new infrastructure is in place. The methodology revealed, that there is still room for absorbing more traffic under certain conditions and starting from that, actions can be taken in order to increase the capacity or reducing congestion in the airport.